Mike Monaco
@MikeMonaco_
Followers
17K
Following
28K
Media
3K
Statuses
16K
Play-by-Play @ESPN ⚾️ 🏈 🏀 🏒 🎾 | @RedSox on @WEEI, pinch-hitter on @NESN | @NotreDame grad | Boston born | Jeremiah 29:11
Joined July 2009
PTO was created specifically for this Thursday and Friday of March Madness.
122
1K
17K
Omaha so far:.• walk-off.• walk-off.• walk-off.• ROBBERY ⬇️ (if you weren’t awake at 2 AM).
20
340
7K
José Iglesias still making an impact with the @RedSox. This is Christian Arroyo to @WillFlemming
45
437
5K
Just marveling at Mookie Betts' career this morning. 3x World Series champion.8x All-Star.6x Gold Glover.1x MVP (3 other runner-ups).1x batting champ . Tried on shortstop for size this year because why not.
67
131
4K
Haven’t cared this much about Tom Brady on a golf course since Turtle was running his mouth.
17
517
4K
Jazz Chisolm (@j_chisholm3) met a Little Leaguer from Nevada. "I followed him on Instagram, and now he’s like my little brother. I’m gonna make sure he gets to the big leagues one day. I told him I’m gonna be your big brother from here, and I’m gonna make sure you get it.”
15
178
3K
My deepest thanks to @whitesox fans for letting me trade the color of my Sox and hang with you this past week. You guys have a fun team and an awesome broadcast crew — both things you already know. Cheers.
100
40
2K
That was one of the best sports atmospheres I’ve ever been in, Vancouver. I have chills.
34
131
2K
After Notre Dame lost to Georgia, Drue Tranquill said this, vowing ND would punish teams. ND has since outscored its opponents 200-65.
18
853
2K
2022 MLB Average Game Length: 3:07. MLB Spring Training Game Times, Saturday:.3:06.3:06.3:03.2:54.2:47.2:39.2:35.2:34.2:33.2:32.2:31.2:29.2:26.2:23.2:21.2:16.2:15.
207
143
2K
It was an absolute joy watching Derek Clark pitch for @WVUBaseball last night. • said in 5th grade he wanted to play in MLB, told by his teacher "pick a real job".• 10-day temp contract in the Cape League leads him to WVU.• 107mph comebacker in the preseason cracked his skull
24
152
2K
The sport of college baseball, I’d argue, has never been stronger. And the people of college baseball are second to none. One of my favorite communities in all of sports. Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate.
21
124
2K
Learned hockey watching the Bruins. And in particular games called by Jack Edwards from this booth. Today was neat, keeping the great Sean McDonough’s seat warm, and calling a B’s game for the first time.
50
44
2K
AL Batting Average Leaders.1. Xander Bogaerts, .317.2. Luis Arraez, .314. MLB SS WAR Leaders.1. Xander Bogaerts, 5.7.2. Francisco Lindor, 5.4.3. Dansby Swanson, 5.4.4. Trea Turner, 5.3. MLB SS OPS Leaders.1. Xander Bogaerts, .853.2. Trea Turner, .827.3. Corey Seager, .790.
49
152
2K
What on Earth did we do to deserve this Men’s College World Series?
15
74
2K
Christian Moore hit for just the 2nd cycle EVER at the MCWS (other: 1956). His day:.• 110 MPH triple.• 115 MPH double.• 2-strike single.• 117 MPH HR.• 108 MPH double. One of the best hitting displays I've ever seen.
13
145
1K
Let us never normalize the hard work that goes into this and how courageous it is. 🫡.
Elly De La Cruz did an entire press conference in English for the first time today 👏. "It's important for the fans to understand me, and me understand the fans. I've put a lot of work on my English to talk with you guys.”. (via @CalebNoeTV).
18
91
1K
The 2nd-longest HR of Wilyer Abreu's career. 430. He has 10 tanks. That's a 38 HR pace.
9
32
1K
Watching old Red Sox games while we don’t have baseball (or sports). Can’t say I’d ever seen the HBP throw it back. Pedro vs. Paul Konerko in 2000
32
220
1K
Triston Casas picks, stretches, and overall defense in his first 20 MLB games.
17
85
1K
.@Patriots 1st-rounder @NkealHarry15 joined us at the @PawSox game tonight. He’s still got a mean breaking ball too from his high-school baseball days…. (cc: @PitchingNinja)
9
119
1K
Thank you’s from the last ~36 hours:. To White Sox fans, for their exceedingly warm welcome. To @jasonbenetti & others w/ Sox/@NBCSChicago, for their help leading up to the games. To the incredible @stevestone, @ChrisWithersTV & crew, for carrying the load w/ the call to bullpen.
60
17
1K
Walker Buehler. @RedSox. Merry Christmas, Sox fans.
Right-hander Walker Buehler and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $21.05 million contract, sources tell ESPN. One of the Dodgers’ World Series heroes and a two-time All-Star will join a rebuilt Red Sox rotation. A high-upside play for both. First: @Russ_Dorsey1.
9
21
1K
Notre Dame is the first team to have 3 sacks & 3 forced fumbles in a CFP game. They did it in the first half. via @ESPNStatsInfo.
3
66
1K
Points allowed to Alabama this season:. Ole Miss: 63.Kentucky: 63.LSU: 55.Ohio State: 52.Texas A&M: 52.Arkansas: 52.Florida: 52.Tennessee: 48.Auburn: 42.Georgia: 41.Mississippi State: 41.Missouri: 38.Notre Dame: 31.
24
245
1K
Have covered Kyle Teel since he was a freshman at Virginia. He's a superstar player and personality. His head coach thinks he could be an MLB All-Star at 2B too. My notes on him for our College World Series broadcasts. @RedSox got a good one.
16
116
1K
Jon Scheyer and Marcus Freeman catching up this morning in South Bend. It's a long list of similarities between them and the jobs they have. Scheyer, 36, and Freeman, 37, share the same agent, so have been in touch the last couple years. Really neat.
10
67
1K
Got this text today about a first-timer at Fenway last night.
16
69
1K
I could watch this Tokyo Japan team warm up every single day before the @LittleLeague World Series.
27
84
998
Look who it is, @RedSox fans…. The great Kevin Youkilis is ready to rock on @NESN!. 1 PM ET, Sox and Twins. With @WebsterOnTV roaming the ballpark
35
24
935
Dustin Pedroia called Alex Cora last week. Pedroia's 3 boys had the weekend off from sports, so they decided to come watch @RedSox-Royals. "He wants to see the Red Sox. But they wanted to meet Bobby Witt too.". Pedroia was Witt's favorite player growing up. Baseball.
1
35
1K
Two last things:. 1. Eight days ago, Alabama needed 4th-and-31 to beat a 6-6 team. 2. If it's really about "the best team(s)" and not about the résumé, then how is Georgia behind Florida State?.
20
163
898
Rob Refsnyder's 3 years in Boston:. 2022-24, MLB OBP Leaders.1. Aaron Judge.2. Juan Soto.3. Freddie Freeman.4. Yordan Alvarez.5. Shohei Ohtani.6. Yandy Diaz.7. Ronald Acuña Jr. 8. Mookie Betts.9. Bryce Harper.10. Jose Altuve.11. Rob Refsnyder. (min. 600 PA).
17
42
927
For the @LittleLeague World Series, every player, every manager, every coach gets asked a bunch of questions. They're the ones you see all over @espn. For those of you in search of a smile. These are some of my favorite answers this year.
7
109
869
An LSU fan, my guy Sidney, just bought 25 cotton candies and told the concessions employee to pass them out to kids. Said he “loves to see the smiles on the kids’ faces.”. Gotta love baseball.
12
46
885
9
66
890
Kirk Herbstreit on Notre Dame on GameDay:. "After watching them play, I think they’re maybe the most complete team in CFB right now. More than Alabama, more than Ohio State, more than Clemson — right now. I think Notre Dame’s the most complete team in CFB. … I’d put them No. 1.".
31
68
848
I still don't understand what targeting is. Nicco Fertitta destroyed this guy.
27
463
807
Growing up watching Jerry Remy and the @RedSox religiously, it was & is the thrill of a career the times I was lucky enough to sit beside him. Can’t say I’ve ever laughed harder in a broadcast booth than times like these. Will forever be indebted to him. Rest in peace, Jerry.
8
37
772
Notre Dame football's last 5 years:. 2021: 10-1.2020: 10-2.2019: 11-2.2018: 12-1.2017: 10-3. Double-digit-win seasons:.• Last 5 years: 5.• Previous 23 years: 4.
15
143
775
Brian Kelly gifting us all one final GIF at the end of the 2020 regular season
6
47
766
In appreciation of Christian Vázquez. The full list of MLB catchers with an OPS of .750+ and 70+ starts behind the plate this season:.• Christian Vázquez.• J.T. Realmuto.
17
57
759
This is not Australia. This is Provo. 📺 ESPN2 for Baylor and BYU.⏰ 9 PM ET. Conor McGregor is in the building. So are 32 NBA scouts/execs from 15 different teams. Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy and Nets GM Sean Marks in the building. Rolling with @Kingmcclure22 tonight!
8
43
795
Jud Fabian to the Red Sox in the 2nd round. Big upside. Homered twice off Jack Leiter in a span of two ABs earlier this year.
7
81
743
Source confirms Alex Bregman to the Red Sox. Three years/$120 mil with two opt outs.
6
7
776
First time seeing Enter Sandman live in Blacksburg. It did not disappoint. Wow, Hokie Nation. @HokiesFB
12
54
729
Wyatt Langford (left): MLB yesterday. Wyatt Langford (right): College in June. It is such a joy watching him play.
6
29
748
Imagine being a fly on the wall for the conversations between Rick Barnes, Peyton Manning, Josh Heupel and Morgan Wallen?
28
67
735
July 29: Red Sox trade for Kyle Schwarber. July 30 onward, Bobby Dalbec’s numbers:.39 games. 310 AVG.1.135 OPS.36 H.22 XBH.13 HR.36 RBI. MLB OPS leaders since then:.1. Bryce Harper.2. Bobby Dalbec.
12
60
688
The Carolinas are loaded in college baseball right now. No. 4 @ClemsonBaseball .No. 9 @DukeBASE .No. 10 @ECUBaseball .No. 13 @CoastalBaseball .No. 16 @WakeBaseball .No. 20 @DiamondHeels .No. 22 @GoCamelsBSB
12
75
720
Red Sox Deadline (so far). IN: .• LHP James Paxton.• C Danny Jansen.• RHP Quinn Priester. OUT:.• Nick Yorke.• Cutter Coffey.• Eddinson Paulino.• Moises Bolivar.• Gilberto Batista.
44
22
712
After two trips to Edmonton, I’m ready to declare the arena DJ here the best in the NHL.
33
27
664
AL Wild Card. Team GB.Red Sox .Blue Jays 1.5.Yankees 1.5.
10
49
640
Red Sox outfielders with 31+ HR and 96+ RBI in a season:. Ted Williams.Jackie Jensen.Carl Yastrzemski.Ken Harrelson.Tony Conigliaro.Jim Rice.Fred Lynn.Dwight Evans.Tony Armas.Carl Everett.Manny Ramirez.Jason Bay.Jacoby Ellsbury.Mookie Betts. and now also…. Hunter Renfroe.
21
53
636
I’ve heard this my whole life and today actually read it for the first time ever. Electric.
15
11
640
34
11
634
Griffin Herring gave @LSUbaseball a gem today. 6.1 IP — longest outing of his college career. He joined our @ESPN broadcast postgame. "I said, Coach, I need one more. We need to save the bullpen." . "I practice a lot of self-talk, whether that's positive or negative
6
48
654
Unreal to call that 4-hour, 49-minute epic with @chris_eubanks96 and our ESPN crew. 3 AM ending here in Australia. Learner Tien was outstanding. Time to sleep.
13
28
657
Landed in Omaha. Cab driver asked if I’m a player. With that I’m officially hitting the portal as a 31-year-old career .142 hitter with a 6.0-second 40-time and opening up my recruitment.
21
12
634
Boston. May 6 Bruins G1.May 7 Celtics G1.May 8 Bruins G2.May 9 Celtics G2.May 10 Bruins G3.May 11 Celtics G3.May 12 Bruins G4.May 13 Celtics G4.May 14 Bruins G5*.May 15 Celtics G5*.May 16 Sleep.May 17 Celtics G6*, Bruins G6*.May 18 Sleep.May 19 Celtics G7*, Bruins G7*.
16
60
633
Last @RedSox game of the year for me yesterday. Just wanted to say a huge thanks to our @NESN teammates who make it such a special experience. You don’t hear the voices of @ameljohnson, @DanAspan, @mnarracci & everyone else behind the scenes, but we do, and they make it all run!
35
14
600
I’ve never received more food recommendations in my life. Consider me a lifelong fan of the Calgorithm. Thank you, 🐻s. This place is insanely good.
First trip to Berkeley. Shoutout to the Calgorithm. Anyone got food recommendations out there?.
23
18
602
I’ve called two football games at Syracuse. Left: October 2022.Right: November 2024. The Loud House is aptly (nick)named
15
21
632
You just felt it coming on that power play. Alex Ovechkin. 895.
5
62
635
If you go 13-0 in a major conference, beat a rival with your backup QB, beat a top-15 team in a conference championship game with your 3rd-string QB, how could you NOT make the Playoff?. Why else play the games?.
17
89
605
Late to the party, but this has been absolute gold on Netflix. Can't get enough of re-living these @RedSox teams.
3
13
602
Cooper Criswell went up to Jarren Duran the other day in BP and said:. "If my son plays baseball when he’s growing up, I want him to play the game the way you do.". Told us on @SoxBooth: "I feel like that’s the best compliment you can give somebody. He’s just balls to the wall.".
12
35
588
Omaha. Friday.• 1 PM, ESPN: North Carolina vs. Virginia.• 6 PM, ESPN: Tennessee vs. Florida State. Saturday.• 1 PM, ESPN: Kentucky vs. NC State.• 6 PM, ESPN: Texas A&M vs. Florida. 7 of the 8 are top-16 national seeds for the first time since 2013. Loaded field. Talk to you.
16
86
606
This is the 77th MCWS. It's the first time there have been 3 straight walk-offs at ANY POINT. College baseball always delivers.
5
80
590
How about @CanesBaseball?. 🙌 Up to No. 2 in the country.🙌 Just swept No. 3 in the country.🙌 13-game winning streak.🙌 13 ACC wins (no one else has 10). Mood at the U 👇
9
125
574
Do you ever by accident hit the lever on your desk chair when you’re on-camera? My bad.
22
9
572
Michael Jordan at the end of Episode 7 tonight was incredible. “Winning has a price.". His full sequence to end the episode…
3
117
561